Subconjunctival bupivacaine versus topical amethocaine in strabismus surgery.

Abstract

A prospective study was performed to evaluate and compare the effect of subconjunctival bupivacaine and topical amethocaine on pain relief after strabismus surgery. A total of 40 children scheduled for elective operation were randomly allocated to receive either subconjunctival bupivacaine or topical amethocaine at the end of surgery. Post-operative pain was evaluated using a four-point assessment score. We show that both techniques provide good post-operative pain relief. We advocate that either could be used routinely in strabismus surgery although topical amethocaine is easier to administer.

• Authors: N E Habib, H T el-Kasaby, A M Marczak, J Hsuan
• Journal: Eye (London, England) (Eye (Lond)) Vol. 7 ( Pt 6) Pg. 757-9 ( 1993) ISSN: 0950-222X [Print] England
• PMID: 8119426 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Chemical References

• Tetracaine
• Bupivacaine

Topics

• Administration, Topical
• Bupivacaine (administration & dosage)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Female
• Humans
• Injections
• Male
• Pain Measurement
• Pain, Postoperative (prevention & control)
• Prospective Studies
• Strabismus (surgery)
• Tetracaine (administration & dosage)